Bernabeu megastar is training again after groin problem - and predicts Saturday's derby in his Portuguese homeland will be a "special game"

Cristiano Ronaldo WILL be fit for the Champions League Final after finally joining in training with his Real Madrid team-mates, writes Martin Lipton in Vale Do Lobo.

The Portuguese superstar's place has been in question after missing all this week's previous sessions having been ruled out of Madrid's final La Liga game against Espanyol with a groin strain.

Ronaldo flared up under questioning from a Spanish reporter who accused him of letting his team-mates down when he pulled out after being initially named in the starting side.

But after two days of absence, Ronaldo joined in the final 25 minutes of work at Real's Valdebebas training complex on Thursday ahead of Friday's flight to Lisbon, running alongside Gareth Bale to demonstrate his fitness.

Ancelotti fears he will be without Portugal centre-back Pepe, although France striker Karim Benzema is expected to be fit, while Simeone has effectively ruled out Chelsea target Diego Costa despite his flying visit to Belgrade for horse placenta treatment on his hamstring injury from controversial specialist Marijana Kovacevic.

Ronaldo believes it is Real's destiny to end the season on the ultimate club high and become the first side to be crowned champions of Europe on 10 occasions.

He said: "It is a moment that all Madridistas are dreaming about - the 'decima'. We are all very excited, so we have to win.

"It will be a special game. I will be playing in my home country, it is my first final with Real Madrid, and against a great team who have had an amazing year.

"But it is a trophy we have been looking to win for many years. Real Madrid have wanted it for a long time.

"Since the first day we came here, we've felt that positive pressure to win the Champions League. We feel like we are now one small step away from winning."